Wardley propels Canada to victory over Spain in women's rugby 7s opener in B.C.

Keyara Wardley scored two tries to lead Canada to a tournament-opening 19-10 victory over Spain in women's rugby sevens action before a loud home crowd on Saturday in rainy Langford, B.C.

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Wade White's Canadian rink wins its 2nd world senior men's curling title

Wade White and his team from Lac la Biche, Alta., picked up their second world senior men's curling title with a 6-3 win over the Czech Republic's David Sik on Saturday in Geneva.

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Red Wings fire head coach Blashill after 6th straight missed playoffs

Looking to shake up the team's rebuild, Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman fired coach Jeff Blashill on Saturday. He had a .447 winning percentage, second-worst in the NHL over his seven seasons, not counting the debut season of the expansion Seattle Kraken.

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How Guy Lafleur made a new Canadian a hockey fan for life

Guy Lafleur's dedication to charitable events and his kindness to strangers, to every fan, is something that resonates deeply in the way people are remembering him.  

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A look at key storylines in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs

After posting an NHL-leading 122 points, the Florida Panthers will try to become only the ninth of 36 Presidents' Trophy winners to raise a Stanley Cup banner. It's among the playoff storylines with the league's second season primed to start Monday.

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Saying goodbye to Guy Lafleur: how to follow the ceremonies on CBC

Guy Lafleur will lie in repose at Montreal's Bell Centre over the weekend and a national funeral will be held next Tuesday in the city's downtown. Here's how you can participate in the events and get full coverage on all CBC News platforms.

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Maple Leafs cruise past Bruins in season finale, set to play Lightning in 1st round of playoffs

William Nylander scored twice as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Friday in a regular-season finale that saw both teams rest most of their stars ahead of the playoffs.

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76ers star Embiid out for forseeable future with orbital fracture, concussion

Joel Embiid has a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion and the Philadelphia 76ers said Friday night that the MVP finalist is out for the foreseeable future.

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Auger-Aliassime eliminated from Estoril Open after straight-set quarters loss to Korda

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Estoril Open tennis tournament after a 6-2, 6-2 quarter-final loss to American Sebastian Korda on Friday. 

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What to watch this weekend in sports

CBC Sports' daily newsletter goes through some of the interesting things happening this weekend, including the end of the NHL season, the start of the NBA's second round and plenty of women's pro soccer.

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MLB hands Dodgers' Trevor Bauer 2-year suspension over sexual abuse allegation

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was suspended Friday for two full seasons without pay by Major League Baseball for violating the league's domestic violence and sexual assault policy, which he denies.

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Canada's Fernandez, Andreescu claim 1st-round victories at Madrid Open

Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Madrid Open with three-set wins on Friday.

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Canada's Auger-Aliassime beats Taberner, advances to Estoril Open quarter-finals

Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open tennis tournament with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain's Carlos Taberner on Thursday in Portugal.

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Quebec premier remembers Islanders star Mike Bossy as a 'fighter'

Premier François Legault attended a funeral service for hockey icon Mike Bossy in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., Thursday.

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Meet the top Canadians in the NFL draft

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the top Canadians in this year's wide-open NFL draft.

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Canada set for playoff showdown with Norway at mixed doubles worlds

Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant won their final preliminary matches Thursday at the world mixed doubles curling championship to finish second in their group and set up a playoff showdown with Norway.

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Quebec Premier Legault remembers Islanders legend Mike Bossy as 'fighter'

Mike Bossy was a fighter who wanted to beat the cancer that eventually killed him, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Thursday before attending the Hockey Hall of Famer's funeral service north of Montreal.

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Dustin Brown, 2-time Stanley Cup champion with Kings, to retire after playoffs

Los Angeles Kings forward Dustin Brown will retire after this season, his 18th with the club. The 37-year-old made the announcement Thursday ahead of the Kings' regular-season finale. Los Angeles will face Edmonton in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

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Girls hockey programs show promise in nontraditional American markets

Because of logistical hurdles, from a shortage of rinks and ice time to a lack of college and varsity high school programs and the need for more education, growing girls hockey in nontraditional markets remains a challenge. Still, the sport is slowly expanding.

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The Stanley Cup playoff picture is becoming clearer

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at what's settled and what's still up for grabs in the final three nights of the NHL regular season.

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Liverpool blanks Villarreal in 1st leg of Champions League semis, eye 3rd final in 5 years

Liverpool looks like being one European giant too many for Villarreal. A third Champions League final in five years is in sight for the English club after a 2-0 win in the first leg of the semifinals on Wednesday, secured after an own-goal by Pervis Estupinan and a poked finish by Sadio Mane early in the second half.

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'Could be us': Nick Nurse believes Raptors are capable of historic comeback with 2 more wins needed

The morning after the Toronto Raptors' heartbreaking overtime loss to Philadelphia that dumped them into a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 series hole, coach Nick Nurse had a simple message for his team. "If somebody could it it, it'd be us," he told them. "We have nothing to lose."

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CHL bans Russian, Belarusian players from selection at upcoming import draft

The Canadian Hockey League has announced that Russian and Belarusian players will be ineligible for selection at its upcoming import draft.

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Former Toronto FC goalkeeper Freddy Hall dies in Bermuda car crash at 37

Bermuda goalkeeper Freddy Hall, who played 11 games for Toronto FC in 2012, has died in a car crash. He was 37.

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CFL implements new rules meant to boost offence following low-scoring 2021 campaign

The CFL will move its harshmarks closer to the centre of the field and allow teams to take the ball at the 40-yard line following a successful field goal or single in 2022. The moves highlight rules changes recently approved by the league's board of governors.

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Raptors all-star Fred VanVleet doubtful for must-win Game 6 against 76ers

Toronto Raptors all-star guard Fred VanVleet is doubtful for Thursday's playoff game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.

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Matthews? Gaudreau? Shesterkin? Hart Trophy race at least 7 deep

Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid and Igor Shesterkin are among the front-runners for the NHL's Hart Trophy, but the pool of candidates goes at least seven deep with Johnny Gaudreau, Leon Draisaitl, Jonathan Huberdeau and Roman Josi also in the mix.

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As Canadian sport wrestles with winning and athlete wellness, Norway a possible model

With the word "joy" baked into its sport values, Norway has topped the medal table at the last two Winter Olympic Games despite having less than a fifth of Canada's population.

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Injured Bunting skating but will miss Maple Leafs' final 2 games before playoffs

Forward Michael Bunting will sit out the Toronto Maple Leafs' final two games of the regular season before having his lower-body injury re-evaluated prior to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Canadian curlers 2nd in Group B at mixed doubles worlds after lopsided wins

Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant improved to 5-1 at the world mixed curling championship with a pair of one-sided victories on Tuesday in Geneva.

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Canada draws robust Spain, Serbia for 2022 Davis Cup Finals

Canada's men's tennis team has been drawn into a group with powerhouses Spain and Serbia for the Davis Cup Finals Sept. 14-18 in Valencia, Spain.

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Nadal to play in upcoming Madrid Open after 1-month absence with rib injury

Rafael Nadal will play the Madrid Open after recovering from a rib injury that sidelined him for a month, the Spaniard said Tuesday.

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Bichette's clutch 8th-inning grand slam catapults Blue Jays to victory over Red Sox

Bo Bichette hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning to power the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night at Rogers Centre.

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Grizzlies star Ja Morant grabs NBA's most improved player award

Ja Morant was rookie of the year in 2020, vowing he would get better from there. And he's done exactly that. The Memphis Grizzlies guard picked up his second major award in three seasons Monday, getting announced as the NBA's Most Improved Player. He is the first Grizzlies player to receive the award.

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What to know for another must-win Raptors game

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead to Game 5 of the Toronto-Philadelphia series and Game 4 of the surprisingly lopsided Boston-Brooklyn matchup.

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Joe Biden avoids politics in honouring Stanley Cup champion Lightning

Joe Biden joked Steven Stamkos was getting old after playing in the NHL for 14 seasons, praised the Tampa Bay Lightning's vaccine efforts and otherwise avoided politics while honouring the team for winning the Stanley Cup each of the past two seasons.

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NHLers Price, Getzlaf among Masterton Trophy nominees for 'perseverance, sportsmanship'

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and outgoing NHL star Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks are among the nominees for the 2022 Bill Masterton Trophy.

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'He's driven to win': Connor McDavid's quest to be NHL's best player starts off ice

Christian Dedonato has known Connor McDavid most of his life. What he knows better than most is how much the Edmonton Oilers' star sacrifices off the ice in his drive to be the best player in the NHL.

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Oilers unable to clinch 2nd seed in Pacific Division as Blue Jackets snap 5-game losing streak

Rookie Nick Blankenburg scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to help the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Edmonton 5-2 on Sunday afternoon, breaking a five-game losing streak and keeping the Oilers from clinching second place in the Pacific Division.

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Nets rule Ben Simmons out of Game 4 against Celtics

Ben Simmons has been ruled out of Game 4 of Brooklyn's playoff series against Boston, making it possible he won't play at all this season.

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Rowing club helps rescue kayaker from Ottawa River

A kayaker was taken to hospital in serious but stable condition after a high-stakes rescue Sunday morning on the Ottawa River.

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Antetokounmpo, Bucks push Bulls to brink of elimination with emphatic road win

Grayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six three-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series.

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Raptors list VanVleet as questionable for Game 5 against 76ers with strained hip flexor

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is questionable for Monday's playoff game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a strained left hip flexor.

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Buchanan's Lyon defeats Lawrence's PSG in 1st leg of Women's Champions League semis

American striker Catarina Macario scored twice to lead Lyon to a 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semifinal game on Sunday. Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan started and played the entire game for Lyon, while fellow national team star Ashley Lawrence played until the 86th minute of the match for PSG.

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Commentator fired for making racist comment during B.C. junior hockey game

Bruce MacDonald, the colour commentator for a Port Alberni radio station's broadcast of the match between the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and the Langley Rivermen, has been fired after making a disparaging comment against Rivermen forward Owen Kim during the game.

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Alphonso Davies' Bayern Munich earns record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title

Alphonso Davies' Bayern Munich squad completed a decade of domestic dominance by beating main rival Borussia Dortmund 3-1 to seal a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday.

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'Racism has no place in hockey': B.C. commentator pulled off the air after remarks about player

The broadcaster for a minor-league hockey team in B.C. has been pulled off the air after making a racist comment about a player. Alberni Valley Bulldogs colour commentator Bruce MacDonald was calling a playoff game against the Langley Rivermen on Friday when he asked whether Rivermen forward Owen Kim speaks English.

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Canada's Gallant, Peterman off to winning start at mixed doubles curling worlds

Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant emerged victorious in their opening game of the 2022 mixed doubles world championships, besting Germany 9-3 on Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera records 3,000th career hit

Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera recorded the 3,000th hit of his major league career on Saturday at home against the Colorado Rockies.

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Canadian centre Zach Edey staying in school rather than entering NBA draft

Canadian NCAA basketball player Zach Edey won't enter the NBA draft and plans to return to Purdue for his junior season.

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